A patient found in a tonic-clonic seizure reports afterward that the seizure was preceded by numbness and tingling of the arm. The nurse knows that this finding indicates a(n) _____ seizure.

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The initial symptoms of a complex partial seizure involve clinical manifestations that are localized to a particular part of the body or brain. In addition, an alteration in consciousness is always manifested. Symptoms of an absence seizure are staring and a brief loss of consciousness. During a simple partial seizure, the patient does not lose consciousness. A generalized myoclonic seizure is characterized by a sudden jerk of the body or extremities.

A Patient Found in a Tonic-Clonic Seizure Reports Afterward That